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Trevor and Barry Get Lucky (1)
"This story is for Jenny (skinner_jennifer) . I don't do dedications, but I'm making an exception. I'm told she's missed round here, and I know what it's like when a regular's seat is empty. Barry would like it known that he'd share his toast with her. He wouldn't . But he'd think about it, which for Barry is a lot. No charge." - Trevor Mott. (Two Ts.)
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Living Among US - Part 2
By the time ah’ve droapped Priya back tae her parents safe and soond. Ah gie massel a well-earned self-congratulatory shiny gold star. Tensions...
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Living Among US - Part 1
He’s been barkin fur donks now. Nae end in sight, either. This is defo no like, Bruce. Least no at this time ae mornin. Bloody hell, it’s only jist...
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On the seventh day
Any fool finds certainty The wise finds only dismay That strange familiar shape Times are hard. Let’s hate Chinkies Pakis, Eastern Europeans Boat...
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Nobody Floats It This Time of Year - Part Two: 2026 (4)
Rafting Rule No. 8: Never float alone.
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Nobody Floats It This Time of Year - Part Two: 2026 (3)
Rafting Rule No. 7: Plan to be off the water well before dark.
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You Are a Data Centre
You are a data centre Everything must grow; nothing must resist. If we aren't growing, we're dying, Every cog must turn at full pace, You hear me?...
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Frankenplot: Dreams of Witches
Frankenplot: Dreams of Witches It’s the last of the benzo. I’ve really gotta get off this stuff. I’ll quit after this one. I promise . There’s that...
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The Gate under the Moon Chapter 1.
Chapter 1. Messengers. Sophrayni stood up and wiped her hands on her apron. She looked quietly at her labours. The garden beside her cottage was...
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Cloud-cuckoo-land Chapter 5.
The Rolling Hills. Lemmy looked back at the town. It occurred to him that the place was very scruffy and run down. The buildings looked as if they...
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One Long Front Passing Through A Life
Wam rain arrives like a hand over the eyes...
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Nobody Floats It This Time of Year - Part Two: 2026 (2)
Rafting Rule No. 6: Keep your phone in a waterproof case and tie it to you.
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Frankenplot: Carousel
It was midnight and the Carousel, like everything sensible in the small market town, was asleep.
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Frankenplot - The Gentleman's Wardrobe Part 3
Sylvia arrived at Impeccable Skin with ten minutes to spare. She sat in the waiting area, picked up a bridal magazine and flicked through the pages...
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Cloud-cuckoo-land Chapter 4.
Chapter Four A One‑Horse Town. “Sit at the front,” ordered the Cuckoo. “It is usually packed inside with the band and the pushers who manage to climb...
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The Unknown Enemy.Chapter 14
Chapter 14. Loose Ends. Back in the King’s office, the footman returned. “Now,” said Syldan. “I have been cooped up in this palace for far too long...
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Friday, The 13th
Don't write, haven't written, much flash fiction (anything) recently. Anyway here's this at a spooky time of year.
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Writers' Island : Chapter 4 : Icebreakers and Introductions : Part 1
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13/2/20 “Right,” said the group leader Victor. “We’re going to do an icebreaker for writers, working together in small groups of 5.” He put the...
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Nobody Floats It This Time of Year - Part Two: 2026 (1)
Rafting Rule No. 5: Check the water level and the weather before you go.
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"Unwanted Magic" 9
After the bargain sealing handshake with Fair, Flint and the family of three found themselves adrift in open waters in a large canoe. “Well, isn’t...
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